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      JXflt * poWfe *** •» **« dlKlptes » eager to see «* iJ ^ Soia to as well as out of prison , I ¦¦" ?» «* dutv to send the following extract from » Jj& towJSR K ** ed sometime ago from him , gSfor publication . reipectftIii 7 ,

      B . G . t * ? And what , after all , my dwfffcieBd , ( W ^ rig hi and Cobbett , b& 4 a bnee of e * o < sb ? JS , for example , Cobbett ' s far-famed "Norfolk ^ 2 oB , "» ad bis "Fourteen Manchwitftr Propod-^ T ^ ddi eontaln th « wh ole of hk « ebeme—the ^^ of Iris pi » for » tttof the a&irs of tbe nation ** I j rfter comparing the Reforms therein de » ^ jad with the a cteal state of society , taU me who ^\ mack «» Id tab * ««* P * ^ remedies ade-• "V ^ t he evils we gsoaaunder ? For what do to ? Whyjust to this—make sale of

      L . unoant , uT balk of 0 ° * P * P roPerty , ( tithes , corporate „ * _ - * . asw land * , && , ) and with the proceeds I * j-aJ , 2 fat » onal I > ebt , ( after reducing it byequltfvu « tfi « t »« *' ' disband the balk of ttta anny , abolish ^ L jat , 4 c ; and , in short , go on retrenching our ^^^ ents , md cutting down our expenees , tiU we fTn ^ oi our taxation back to the standard of 1792 ; , then , by ** improTBd mode of raising the fa ^ xes j ^ j ^ iHgtai be required , that is , about sixteen mUHoBs epee , —a& mskhii the Parliament shift Its sittings . York and Dablin—every thing will be renovated , af ter 11

      ^ ill will ever ran smooth J I defy the jjMiL 01 the devil ' s grandmother to match this for mattery . Tet , if all this were done , we should be oee more , according to Cobbett' 8 disciples , the most Routing people in the world ! . ' I < Ah , my friend , I ^ bU slin ost give up one half of my remaining days ( a have a large weekly paper established in Man-&&r , with about £ 1 , 000 to carry it on . Were it ggjjlo d ^ oEsh all such rubbish as this , with Cartwright , Pjjju , and Yolney into the bargain—not forgetting onr rU friend , Bobert Owen , who , with all his

      haDucinagjjBj , is the on ly one of the lot that is worthy the aas d JUfbnaer . Owen is right , at any rate , as to gg and , t * t his means are delusive . The others seem b jaeio hsv » completely siistaken boti tbe end * nd fig maa ** - Were all the practical reforms proposed by Paine , CarJwrifut , and Ca to be carried into complete effect to-morrow , they would not realise any of the results anticipated by their authors . They would Ijstc tbe radix or root of the evil where they found it , jjfcj eoLsegcentiy cause no substantial change in the -cannon of the bulk of society .

      The radix , or root of the evil , lies in a ll owing the rjaia of tsaisrt to be private properity , and in a false ijitem of exchanges throughout erery department of moetj . In otha werds , the root of the eTil lies in allowhgbnd to be tbe exclusive property of individuals , and in iBoTiag other particular individuals to hare the miking , bsmg , md regulation of the circulating medium , a enrrsiey , through the iuterrention of which all roiu-« ie are interchanged . So long as this double evil Bturee , there can be no real reform in sociEtv . Any ttssptt at " practical reforms" ( so calledj vhieh shall ks rectify this two-foM source of eTil , will proTe utter jtetires . They will bat mend one hole by making Boflwr—they will but transfer power and pelf from asset of schemers to another .

      By tbe ridies of suture , I mean of course the land asd sea , and all that they contain . These , which compile wiUxin them all the raw materials of wealth , se the gift of Almigbty God to all men alike , and , therefore , were neTer intended to be priTate property ; sad , indeed , eanuoi be made Hie exclusive property of SB } iadmdnal , or set of isdrridsaJs , irithout TiolatiQg fis priTUe property and rights of all the iadmdusls esdnded , and consequently destroying private property ixf a an insiiumon of society . Whaterer God has mate belongs equally to all ,- it is the common property of all God ' s creatures . It is only what man has made thai can be tbe subject of private property , irithout

      Biprig ilts Teiy foundation of tbe institution , and opening bell under the feet of society . It is for want of making this distinction in practice , that society continues to be what it is—a chaos of antagonism , and crime , asd folly . The two errors combined haTe made a r iddle of frm-mMi nature , and a pandemonium of the world . It belongs to enBfhtened reasen to remore both sources of eTil , without pulling society to pieces in the attempt Bof that is * task -which , nature , 01 natae ' s god , neTer intended for such minds as those of Paine , Cartwright , Cobbett , or eren the boasted Yolner , whom certain shallow Chartists almost worship is a diriniiy .

      The taxes and the monopoly accruing from them m not what Paine and Cobbett represented them . They Be not the staple of our bnrthens ; they are net the min scarce of the plunder we complain oL They are tni a smalT slice of the plunder sei o port or put in a carter bj the plunderers , to protect the rest , which rest Ksstiaiies nearly tbe whole , KemoTe the whole of the taxes to-morrow , and in a few years , or perhaps gonthij the great majority of us would find ourselTes no bstser off than we are now . The landlord and ^ asratmger , with their standing armies of lawyers , pHSiy soldiers , constabulary , literary prostitutes , ** £ & , brokers , gaolers , hired satellites , &c < kc . would Jiffisst immediately swallow up the proportion of the HiBgtau ought to fall to our share . That result * 3 dd be intTitable under the present constitution of Xisfcj . Alas , while the land continues to be private YW&H . mi natil the xwirersaiit ? ot the nation shall » idk maier , issuer , and regulator of the currency , *» wea as tie sole landlerd , there is no hope for th » sdQiooa , * * ? ? ? James Bko . vterse Q'B&ies .

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      STOCKPOET , CHARTISM AND SOCIALISM . Anssgements ha-ring been made during the last jsragfct , between tbe Socialists and the Chartists ot = a town , for a public meeting between Mr . leech , « Mtat Lecturer , and Mr . Campbell , Social iliasionary , « the relatiTe merits of both principles , and which ** olenlated soonest and most permanently to benefit « l Working cl&fiBaS of flUJ « Ollfiby , fcbe Social ^ waon , tb . e place appointed for it to come off at , * w almost crammed to suffocation , on Monday ET&issg . t ^ l Ge 0 I S Bradbnrn was elected « hainnan for Mr . «« a , aad Mr . John Crank for Mr . CampbelL

      , ~ ; Cea . \ k opened the meeting by reading the rules ™ > ts goTernment of the discussion , which appeared *»» Tk , th parties , allowing no disapprobation to be ~* n on ether side ; half an hour for the opening T ** a . and a quarter of an hour each afterwards . . Cahpbell then rose , and observed that the ^^ and distress oi this country were to be r ^ f * d to four causes . First , want of education ; ^® M , ipant of employment ; third , low wages ; and j T *™! Compttition of marfariery against manual X *^ Tasre •» € « not markets sufficient for the pro-^ « tae millions of the population , which was cause of the want of emDlovment He contended wm no

      | J *^ h « hope for the people , so long as £ tj * J w&g carried on under the compefcitiYe system , " r ° » under a Goyernment established on the princi-L * the Charter nor any other form . He would jj ^ P - to argument by referring to Republican America . ajry ^ ky * w fast sppro&c&iog to the same state as ^ ihk " ** ' bj the 'd'rancement of machinery . The ^^ aa records proTed this to be the case , and Herer PwSi Z ^ competition was put a stop to , and the teJlefcU ? 14 * 1 their attention to co-operation . He then ^ " ^~ t © lay down the principle * of Socialism , in ^ J 7 * Wnith , he enumerated many of tbe grieYanees y T ^ l ^ M upon the lab ouring classes . Zyery one , he - «» , asw the necessity of a change ; he hoped the £ i **« Benibled would hear beth aides of the ques-^ «» wh ich , they would be enabled to draw their ^ "Musions . He concluded . his first speech , by g 7 " ? st 2 at it iras his opinion that Socialism was best ^^ w to chan ge the horrible state of aociety , with-UiX * ° Person and property . The greatest silence / v ^^ on were observed ^ " ^ ng the deliTerr of Mr . ^^• s addreK , —~~* * iB aADBtis then intoodueed j ^^ iEECH , -who gaTe ft clear definition of the Chargj ^^ it to be found ed on natural law . He ^»* Jlr . Campbell ' s argument , relatiTe to educa-^ ^ J" * * tand good , as one of the means of bet-, TH we condition of the people , without something ^ > i « instance , it must be admitted that many of B . r ?*** tyrants in existence -were the best scholar p j ****** ! that the want of politietJ power waa the ll j ""* etil to th « mw of tbe people . The property ^ r ** ** bad beea protected , whilst the labour l ^ P ^ fjan had been unproteeted . Thsre waa no w ^ FNperty in existenoe but labour . Tbe factories ^ Lr ttere dead letter without it The capitalist ^ J ^ gower to reduce hi * work people to starvation SJt T * * » ny resistance ; because , if the people ^ ™«« to work for his price , they must be « tttf ^ T ^ Itreet whica lr * B Jost like jumping ^ wtto fcyiag pan . fau » tbe fire . In regard to Mr . ^^ "Ti Ufumait ie * pec £ Zjig there being no fljZ ^ I *« h said tfart the home madtet wa » ^" vM b y the » dncti « a of wages ; there

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      wss no money in . Um hands of the poor man . There had been 14 , 000 Acts of Parliament passed , out ef which not a single act waa pawed to protect the interest of titie working man . No leaf than 6 , 000 , 400 of acre * of land had been taken from the people bj the rich , and they b&d passed laws to secure it Chartism gave every man equal power , from the king to the beggar . Mr . Leech then enumerated all tbe national and local taxes of tbe country , and traced them to class legislation . The Poor Law and Rural Police Bills were passed without the consent of the people , and in opposition to them , because they had no power . Mr . Campbell had spoken of America as an instance that the Charter would not benefit the people . But he begged to inform him that America , although a Republic , was not goTcrned by Vairen . al Suffrage . There were 3 , 000 , 000 BlaTes , who had ao Tote . Besides , the people had to be there fire years before they were

      entitled to dtizsnship , or have ft rote . Mr . Leech then remarked that it was impossible for the people to save money to purchase land for a community . A man with good wages would save a few shillings one week , perhaps , but tbe next he might be out of work , and then want it for support ; besides , it was utterly impossible for a hand-loom wearer to sare £ 50 to be a land Socialist ( Hear , hear . ) He would say let the people get political power , and a Parliament of their own cheosing , and then they could say to that Parliament , grant us £ 28 , 000 , 000 to purchase land with , which would be no more unreasonable than granting the same sum to emancipate the black slares . The Charter was only a means to an end . The laws of primogeniture might be repealed , and every other unjust law upon the statute-book . Mr . Leech glanced at many evils which he considered a Universal Suffrage Parliament would remove , and appeared to rl ^ Hg ht-. the audience .

      The speaking commenced at eight O ' clock , Mid continued till eleven ; and a more quiet , peaceable , and orderly discussion never was held . Each man kept his temper , and handled his subject in a masterly style . At the conclusion , Mr . Campbell called upon the Chartists and Socialists to endeavour to build a Hall to hold their meetings in , instead of being nearly suffocated every time they came together . A vote of thanks wis given to the two disputants , and the Chairman , when the people dispersed , to reflect for themselves and form their own conclusions . A great impression was made , and great good is sure to be the result

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      CITY OF LONDON . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartists , on Monday evening last , at the Dispatch Coffee House , Bride-lane , Fleet-street , Mr . Saundera , member of the General Council , stated that a public meeting will be held for the Incarcerated victims , on Easter Monday , on Kenuington Common , and that one-fourth of a month ' s contributions of the members of London are to be devoted for the getting up of the same . The Rotunda , near Blackfriar ' s Bridge , is not to be obtained for the n » e of the members of London . At present , active measures are making in this locality to obtain a very desirable chapel in this city , Another locality was formed in this city , which will hold its meetings at present at tbe Globe Coffee

      House , Fore-street , Cripplegate , on Sunday evenings Mr . J . W . Parker read a long letter from Mrs . Peddie , detailing tbe ignominious sufferings of her husband , and thanks for the exertions of her city friends , and money sent Mr . Parker also read a letter from poor Carrier , -who is a real martyr also in the cause . Fifteen shilling * were collected for him , and sent , with five shillings Mr . Cleave , of Shoe-lane , was so kind to give . . Mr . C also gave this locality fifty Charter Almanacks , to be sold for his benefit Messrs . Cleave and Parker waited upon Mr . T . Buncombe , M . P ., on Tuesday , for Mesas . Peddie and Carrier , who were courteously received by him , with a promise that he would wait on Lord Xoxm&oby , and try -what Be could do in the nutter .

      Lax BETH . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartists of Lambeth , the recommendation of Feargus O'Connor wu unanimously adopted in reference to the new Convention . It waa agreed that the subscription for the victims , at Easter , be proceeded with . The meeting next week will , we understand , be on Tuesday eveniog , at Xo . 54 , "Webber-row , Duke-street , Waterloo-road , where all members are requested to attend . NOBWICH . —The Chartists of Norwich held a pnblic meeting on Monday last , to petition Parliament for the release of all political offenders , the rec * l ] of Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the election of a delegate . The meeting was unexpectedly numerous , and tlu . greatest order and attention prevailed . The petition contained in the Slar was unanimously adopted , and ilr . Dover was elected the delegate to London .

      WANO 8 WORTH . —On Monday evening , a lecture was delivered to the men of Wandsworth and the Chartists , by Mr . BeDJimin Huggett , on the Eights of Labour ; a fair report of which has reached us , bat tbe other numerous demands upon our sp&ce at this hour precludes its insertion . At the close of the lecture , resolutions were adopted stating thai , whilst all the other class interests had been protected , those of labour had been shamefully neglected , owing to exclusive legislation , which would continue until tbe Charter became the law of tbe land . It was announced that Messrs . Wetterton and Hujrgitt would lecture alternately once a fortnight , on Monday evenings . LIVERPOOL—On Wednesday evening last , % talented lecture on the People's Charter was delivered in the Chartists' Hall , Preston-street , by Mr . William Jones , to a , numerous assembly .

      WAHBDJGTON . —The ChanistB met here as usual , on Monday , when , after a discussion , the following resolution was carried unanimously : — " That we , the Chartists of Warrington , do cordia lly agree with the plan laid down by Air . O'Connor , for the assembling of a Convention in London , on the 12 th of April , and that we are determined to exert ourselves to the utmost of our power to carry the same into effect . " It was then agreed that 7 s . be sent to the Star-oRce , to carry the foregoiDg plan into effect . A discussion ensued upen the propriety of forming a Teetotal Chartist Society , and it was kept up with great spirit till nearly ten o ' clock , when it was agreed " that the Chartists of Warriagton do invite all teetotallers to come and join the National Charter Association . "

      WOOTTON-TJNPER-EDGE . —The Chartists of this place , tender their sincere thanks to Mr . O'Connor for his plan , in furtherance of which they have forwarded ds a subscription , acknowled 5 © d elsewkerft ESDVERXlTfSTER . —The Chartists of this town held a meeting on Mond&y night , at the Freemasons ' Arms Inn , to assist in carrying ^ put the plan of our disinterested and patriotic friend , Feargus O'Connor , Esq . Mr . Charlton addressed the meeting in a very able manner on this occasion . It was then unanimously agreed , that Mr . O" Connor ' s Convention Petition Plan be adopted . Auditors were then appointed to examine the accounts , and to bring forward a balance sheet , by the next public meeting .

      BRADFORD . —At the Chartist meetings , on Saturdays , the 13 th and 20 th inst ., resolutions were carried to the effect , " That the money collected , after the funeral sermons preached on the 14 th inst ., be sent to Mrs . Clayton , Sheffielcl—that five shillings b * given from the Victim Fund of the Association , to Mr . William Brook , and that it be sent him to ^ orthallerton House of Correction , in accordance with his request , and that five shillings be given from the same fund to Mr . Paul Holdsworth , he not being able to obtain work . " Mr . O'Connor ' B Petition Convention Plan was discussed , when it was agreed that the further discussion Of it should be adjourned to Wednoeday eveniDg .

      Discussion Societt . —At a meeting of the Chartists , held at the house of Mr . R . Carrodus , North Tavern , Wapping , on 3 Ionday night last , it was unanimously resolved , " That a discussion class be formed , to commence at seven o ' clock , on Sunday evening next , ( March 28 th , ) and each succeeding Sunday evening , at the same hour . The subject for discussion , the first meeting , will be "Whether agricultural or commercial pursuits produce the greatest happiness to the people of this country . " WEST-BRlSTOti AND CLIFTON . —At the weekly meeting of the Chartists of this district , on Monday evening last , a resolution in favour of the petition in the last week ' s Slar , was unanimously adouted . The following answer to the letter sent

      witfl the Poor Law petitions has been received from Mr . Fielden , M . P . — " Sir , —The petitions you sent me with yours , of the 15 th instant , I presented to the House of Commons on the 19 lh instant . I hojw the inhabitants of every street in Bristol will petition without delay , against the unconstitutional Poor Law Amendment Act , and the bill to uphold it now undergoing discussion . Short versions , and a short prayer to each petition , is enough . " SWAIN GREEK . —A few working Chartists , on Sunday last , the 21 st , went round to the different beer-houaee on Swain Green , with petition sheets for the liberation of Robert Peddie and O'Connor , and obtained 324 signatures .

      HBTWOOD —Dr . IPDouall lectured here on Wednesday last , on the " Devil ' s Law . " Petitions against the law are lying for signatures in various places of the town . Mr . Job Tlant preachedan excellent rnnerml Benson on beb * lf of Mrs . && 7 % > ° , after which twelw shillings wars ^^ e" ^ - ^ shilliDgs and rixpenee have been forwarded to the widow , at Sheffield , the other one shilling and six , pence lias paid the ezpenees .

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      LEICESTER . —Monday afternoon and evening , and Tuesday night were exhilarating occasions to the Chartists of Leicester . Mr . aad Mm . Vincent were happily met by Mr . Edwards , who left Oakham Gaol on Monday morning , and sat down to tea with a gleesoma party of two hundred and fifty , in tbe New Hall . After , singing and other rational amusements , the young champion began his lecture to an audience of nearly nx hundred . Mr . Vincent ' s manner and matter are alike calculated to win him a most enthusiastic attention , and the applause was rapturous and frequent . Mr . Edwards followed , with feelings almost irrepressible , from their having been long pent up ; and after a verse of the Chartist

      National Anthem , " God save John Frost , " the company broke up , highly delighted , lie lecture was of a less exciting , but of a very solidly instruct tive character , on Tuesday night ; and Mr . Edwards again seconded the observations of Mr . Vincent . Cheers were given , as usual , for the Charter , Feargus O'Connor , Frost and his companions , and all the prisoners ; also for Mr . Vincent and all the Chartist advocates at liberty ; and for Mrs . Vinoent and the Chartist women of England . Edwards departed for Wales on Wednesday morning , and the young and happy pair for Lougborqugh . Mr . Vincent lectures at Leicester again next Monday and Tuesday evenings .

      UPPER HANtEY . —Agreeable to instructions through the delegate to Manchester , the Chartists of Upper Hanley and Smallthorn have joined tbe National Charter Association . BAEUfS&EY . —The sum of one pound baa been subscribed for the Political Prisoners Liberation and Chartilts' P etition Convention Fund ; Beven and Io \ upence of which was subscribed by Worsborough Common firieuij& Tbe subscription list still lies open . * HCDDERSFIELD—On Monday evening , a public meeting took place in the Chartist Association-room ,

      Upperhead-row , for tbe purpose of electing a Delegate to the Charter and Petition Convention , when Mr . Pitkethly was unanimously elected . Mr . Otayton proposed the following resolution , which created a short discussion : — " That is the opinion of thia meeting , as a misunderstanding exists between Mr . Pitkethly and the West-Riding Delegates . ^ wbich assembled at Heck mondwike , it is necessary immediately to investigate the said difference , and settle it to the t&tisfaction of all parties ; and that the case be referred to the next meeting of the Council of Delegates for the West-Riding which assemble at Dewsbury .

      MANCHESTER . —The Chartist's Room , Tib-street , was crammed on Sunday evening , to hear Christopher Doyle , late member of the Preston Whig College . Before he commenced , Mr . Wbeeler , the chairman , announced thai a great number of shares bad been taken towards erecting a Chartist Hal ) , and which is patronised by Feargus O'Connor , Esq . He urged those to take shares who had not yet done so , that tbe above gentleman < F . O'C ) might lay tbe foundationstone the first time be enters Manchester . This was received with loud cheering . He then introduced Mr . Doyle , who commenced by saying he could not help congratulating them on the recent triumph they had gained over the Corn Law humbugs . He had two reasons to be proud of the conquest First , because the C » rn Law Repealers were insincere towards the

      working classes . Second , that the meeting was called and took place in the open day , and at an hoar when the bulk of the Chartists were confined in the cotton mills , yet they pat them to the rout Mr . Doyle then went through the dishonest conduct of tbe Repealers , and expressed his indignation at tbe presumption of the Mayor in claiming the chair , contrary to tbe majority of the meeting . Mr . Doyle then defended himself against a false report which appeared in the Manchester and Salford Advertiser , and suted that that paper advocated Whiggism , to the very core . Tbe Editor of that paper ( Mr . Condyi has denounced the Chartists because they had the moral courage to go to the meeting on Friday , and tell those public cheats of their hollow and deceitful conduct , and that they had rights to be supported as well as

      the middle class ,- and , indeed , their grievances were of a greater importance , and of a deeper die . ( Hear , hear . ) Mr . Condy , he said , was no Radical , but a political Whig shuffler . Mr . Doyle said that he and geven or eight of his brother Chartists had been at meeting of the Corn Law repealers the night pre-* vious to the great meeting on Friday , at which Cobden , M'Kerrow , and many others of the great leaders of that party were present ; and tbe Rev . Gentleman let the " cat out of the bag , " by declaring , that if the Corn Laws were not repealed the people would be unable to support the ministers of the Gospel , thus proving that be was an interested party , and not labouring , because he has such an amount of sympathy as be woold wish the working mea of Manchester to give him credit for . ( Hear , bear , and cheers . )

      Having given his opinion on the proceedings of these Corn Law humbugs , he proceeded with the subject of his lecture , which was on the miscalled National Debt and the Com Laws . He began at the year 1697 , and stated that at that time a war broke out , and the Government called upon the people to lend money ; and in many instances , sixty or seventy pounds were lent to the Governineat on the national faith , and was acknowledged as £ 100 , and for which tbe parties received five per cent interest . This money was borrowed , not so much to prevent a foreign enemy landing upon the British shores , as to put an extinguisher , if possible , upon republican principles . ( Hear , hear . ) The war in 1797 cost this country £ 21 , 500 , 000 ; the second war , in 1712 , cost . £ 43 , 000 , 000 ; the third war , in 1737 , cost £ 63 , 000 , 000 : the fourth war , in 1756 ,

      coat igni . ooo . ooo ; tbe fifth ( the American ) war , cost £ 139 , 000 , 000 ; tbe sixth war , commonly called tbe French Revo l ution , fmn the year 1793 to 1815 , cost £ 850 , 000 , 000 . The men who were at the head of these wars declared they could not help going to warthat if they did not , Napoleon would land in England , and take their estates . Then , said be , according to their own shewing , it the money was borrowed to protect their estates , they , as a matter of justice to the people , should ttiscbarge the debt ( Hear , and cheers . ) It ought to be paid out of the landed property . To shew bis hearers how they had been robbed and plundered , he read a list of statistical tables , all of which bad been paid by the blistered bands and fusti an jackets of this country . Another trick played upon the people was , the issuing of notes of twenty

      shillings each , and bought up by the Jews for thirteen shillings , and the people had to pay interest for twenty shillings , when in reality only thirteen had been had in value . These Corn Law Repealers assert that since the Cum Laws have been put on , that the people have fared worse in their living than they did before . Bad as the Corn Laws had been to tbe country , there were two evils of greater magnitude ; tbe first wu tbe noneyocracy , aristocracy , and the hangers on of tbe public purse . ( Hear , hear . ) The second was , and he thought the greatest of all , tbe want of political power to the many . I Cheers . ; Who were to blame fer the machinery going abroad into eountries , where our goads were formerly exported , but those who have got factories and are not not only manufacturing for themselves , but are absolutely furnishing other markets with their surplus

      of goods ? Whose fault is this ? And what will stop it ? Will a repeal of the Cum Laws ? Here Mr . Doyle read from a document , proving that in one conntry , where we but a few years age exported 600 , O 0 O , 00 Olba . ot twist , they not only manufacture for themselves , but exporting for others . This document was on the authority of Mr . Gregg , one of the Corn Law party . How do tbe repealers intend to obviate this difficulty ? Do they intend sweeping off the National Debt ? Oh , no ; they are constitutionalists . Do they want to bring down the taxes of the nation , and pat us more on a par . with otliei cheap government * ? N » i They say nothing about that . Well , then , what is their panacea after the Corn Laws are repealed ? Why we ignorant fools forget that when the Corn Laws are repealed those gentlemen who have gone abroad with

      their capital , who have laid out two or three hundred thousand pounds in erecting factories which are now paying them remarkably well , would stop their factories , and they who have never been agriculturalists would begin to till the land for us and grow us corn , while we in this country manufactured for them in return . ( Cheers and laughter . ) This is the argument of the Repealers ; but is it sound ? ( No . ) No , it ie not Those countries are not so heavily taxed ; besides they are in possession of both factories and land , and consequently are independent" Again , the British manufacturer is beaten by foreign competition . Why ? Let as take the account girea by Gregg , one of the best informed of the manufacturers : — " The United States , " which , he says , " manufactured only 100 bales » f cotton in 1814 , now manufacture 300 , 000 bales , as much as we then did ; further , sixteen yeaa ago , the forest ot Low Hill , in the United States , echoed no sound

      but that of the cataract ; but now , there is a water power of 6 , 000 horses there , applied to cotton manufactures , spinning 10 , 600 bales yearly . Tbe United States not only manufacture to consume , but to export ; they send 84 , 000 bales of cotton goods to Sooth America , and 17 , 000 to the Cape , Calcutta , and Canada . " " Russia , " Mz . Gregg further informs us , " manufactures to the extent of one-third the quantity of Great Britain now does , perhaps 350 , 0 * 0 bales . France we know manufactures 300 , 009 bales , and Germany , * c , about 200 , 000 more , altogether 1 , 150 , 000 bales ; a number greater than our whole cotton manufacturers . " Now , who can help this ? No one . So long aa these nations are wiae , and understand their « wn interests , they will employ their ows subject * , and their capital , instead of tbe capital of the Corn Law League . The manufacturers in the above countries work their mills by water power , which opposes the English manufacturer

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      who Works his mill by steam . So long as ouch Odds are against u»—so long as the whole expences of a Government only amount to about £ 15 , 000 , and they having tbe MAe privileges as another , at the expeuce of raoie than five hundred times the amount ; when these are put in competition with each other , the latter , which Is England , must be successfully beaten . So much , then , for the fallacies of these Corn Law humbugs . Mr . D . said , that in the year 1836 , there were manufacturers who realised £ 200 , 000 . Then they did not cry out against the Corn Laws . These Repealers put him in mind ( when they expressed their sympathy for the working classes ) of the churchwardens , who eat

      the rabbit , and gave the skis to the starving poor . ( Laughter . ) Me . Doyle contended that If the Corn laws were repeated , With an equitable adjustment of the debt , that we would be worse off than we were before . Land would fall in price , money would be dearer , wages lower , and the people less able to pay the enormous taxes on ether things . He showed tbe inconsistency of the middle classes calling upon the werking classes to assist in opposing a Parliament whioh they have created themselves , and which the -working classes had no voice in choosing . He spoke at great length , and sat down amid the applause of the assembly .

      Dr . M'DOUALL . —On Monday evening , pursuant to announcement by placard , Pr . M'Douall delivered a lecture in the Carpenter's Hall , on the evils of tbe factory system . Mr . William Great ? was called to tbe chair , and introduced the Doctor amid the plaudits of the vast assemby . At tbe conclusion of his lecture , the Doctor gave a public challenge to Mr . Cobden , to meet him in discussion upon the question of the Corn Iaw « . ~ Mr . Watklna , a Corn Law Hepealer of the first water , aeked the Doctor whether the Corn Laws were an evil or not The Doctor replied , and reiterated his challenge to any one of the Corn Law party . Mr . Watkin refused on the ground that the Doctor was a

      talented man , and he himself was not ; consequently the Doctor would be certain of a victory . Mr . Bailey , an operative , rose and said be would undertake to meet Mr . Watkin if he chose , but he declined . Mr . Warren , the president Of the defunct operative Corn Law Association , made a few remarks in his usual mistified manner . Mr . Bailey then reminded him of the agreement , which was made at the dissolution of tbe Operative Association , that subsequently they would go for nothing less than the Charter , but this bad not been followed out because some of the parties were paid by the League . The Doctor was then put in nomination for the Convention , and was elected at tbe Tib-street Room , on Tuesday evening .

      Lecture . —Mr . Leech delivered a lecture , on Tmesday evening , in the Chartist Room , Tib-street , Manchester , to a numerous attendance . Abrest . —Mr . Christopher Dean , member of the late Convention , was arrested on Tuesday , in Manchester , and sent to Kirkdale , to take his trial . ZiOOGHBOROUGH . —On Thursday week , a meeting of the anti-Corn Law Association was announced to beheld , to which , in their addre » 3 tithe inhabitants , they invited those favourable to repeal to attend . Tbe Chartists , believing they intended to adopt a petition , resolved to attend to watch the proceedings . The consequence of this was , that orders were given not to open the doors till the gentlemen came . After the people had waited till nine o ' clock , the meetiDg beinj

      announed for eight , the Secretary of the anti-Corn Law Association , and whose name was attached to the address , made his appearance , and ordered the lights to be put out , amid the laughter of the assembly . The Chartists immediately adjourned to the Market-place , where Mr . Bairstow made a spirited speech , dissecting tbe address used by the Cum Lawgents ., and giving them a sound thrashing . At the close , cheers were given for Charter , &a , also groans for the humbugs , 0 a Monday evening last , a public meeting was beld at the Charter Hotel ; Mr . Pratt was called to the chair , and gave a pleasing account of the progress of the good cause at Nottingham . Mr . Skevingtoa then came forward , and moved the adoption of the petition contained in the Star , —repeated applause taking place during its reading , also execrations at the contrasts it contained;—it

      was unanimously adopted , and arrangoments were then made to get as many signatures as possible . Mr . Skevington was then elected a delegate to the Convention . BIRMINGHAM . —Chartism is assuming a glorious position in tnis town since the late meeting at Holloway Head . The Chartist meeting Room in Freeman-street , will prove the foundation of a better and mure numerous Association than has heretofore existed . The room has been well attended during , the whole of tbe paat week , to hear the eloquent addresses of Messrs . Martin and Taylor , the talented Chartist missionaries for this district . Mr . Martin arrived on Wednesday evening , and addressed a numerous and enthusiastic audienee , by whom he was loudly and repeatedly cheered . He was elected tbe same evening as the delegate for Birmingham to the Petition Committee , about to assemble in London .

      CiiARirgT Preaching at hollow ay Head . — Interference of Police . —On Sunday last , pur-Buant to public notice , Mr . Win . Martin attended at Holloway Head , for the purpose of delivering a political sermon . He preached from the following text : — "Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake , " and was proceeding , in an able manner , to show the inutility of persecution , and the hypocrisy of priests , when a large posse ot policemen were seen advancing , " rank and file . " One of them , who seemed to be a superintendent , or sergeant , stepped up to the speaker , and ordered him to desist . Mr . Martin

      insisted on bis right to preach the gospel wherever be thought proper j after which Mr . George White demanded their authority for coming there to interrupt the assembly . The "Jack . in ofl&ce" replied that he had been sent by Mr . Burgess , the superintendent , and had positive orders to disperse the meeting . A loud murmur of dissatisfaction was then raised , some insisting on Mr . Martin to continue bis address , whilst others advised , an adjournment to the Chartist meeting room , Freeman-street . The latter proposition was adopted , and the people departed in a body to the Chartist meeting room . Oh ! What a blessing it is to live in a free country !

      Now look on this picture , and mark the difference . —On Thursday week , three persons were proceeding dowm Spiceall-street , but could not get through a crowd of some three or four hundred farmers , by whom tbe street was blocked up , to the annoyance of foot passengers . One of the above-mentioned individuals applied to policeman 185 , to remove the CTOWd from tbe thoroughfare ; but was told that they had orders not to interrupt them , as they were respectable farmers and corn-dealers . He was then asked whether the Chartists would be allewed to stand there in the same manner j to which the policeman made the following answer : — " Yes , to be afterwards , removed to tbe dungeon . " This needs no conuneni' ; ' and proves the degree of slavery to which we are reduced !

      Pcblic Meeting . —A public meeting was held at the Chartist Meeting-room , Freeman-street , for the purpose of bearing an address from Mr . Wm Martin , on the treatment received by the Chartist prisoners in Northallerton House of Correction , and also to nominate a ceuneil ; whose names are inserted elsewhere . Mt . John Williamson , the Chairman , introduced Mr . Martin to the meeting . He was received With Cheers and clapping of hands , and delivered an able address on the atrocities of Northallerton Hell , and the bad treatment to which the Chartist prisoners had been subjected . His address gave great satisfaction , and excited

      In turn the sympathy and laughter of the assembly by the peculiar mode of illustration which he adopted . After Mr . Martin had concluded , the meeting was addressed in an able and spirited manner by Mr . Mahon , of Coventry . He advised tbem to discontinue the use of intoxicating drinks . A very handsome mahogany box was presented to the members of the National Charter Association , by a gentleman who declined giving his name . A vote of thanks was given him for his kind present ; thanks were also given to the Chairman , after which ; three hearty cheers were given for the Charter ; three for Feargus O'Connor ; three for Frost , Williams , and Jones , and the incarcerated Chartists ;

      when the meeting separated . Frost , &c , Restoration Committee . —A meeting of the above Committee was held at the Chartist meeting-room , Freeman-street , on Tuesday evening last . A letter was read from Leamington containing 5 s ., and enquiring whether the committee intended to act on the plan « uggested by Mr . O'Connor ; one from Heywood containing ft remittance and accompanied with a memorial ; and one front the North West District of Glasgow , with a memorial signed " Josh . Dixon . " After the correspondence had been read , a long discussion took place as to the manner in which the memorial should be presented . Mr . Wm . Martin was proposed and unanimously elected an honorary member of tbe committee . Mr . Charles Ashton was added to the committee , after which , an enquiry was made regarding

      some pecuniary matters , is which Mr . Cotton , one of our late secretaries , is interested . Mr . Barratt wan appointed to wait upon him . A balance sheet up to March 1 st was then read and approved . It was then moved by Mr . Noaka , and seconded by Mr . Blake , " That this meeting highly approve of Mr . Wm . Martin as a fit and proper person te act on the proposed Convention about to assemble in London , and are satisfied with his nomination , on behalf of Birmingham . " A long discussion then took place concerning Messrs . Moir and Pitkethly , aad as to the manner in which the business of the committee might be transacted in London . It was ultimately arranged that no farther steps should be taken until it was known who bad been appointed to attend the London Convention .

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      BRIGHTON . —A public meeting of the Chartists of Brighton , was held at the Cap of Liberty , Portlandstreet , on Wednesday evening , March 17 th , 1841 , when it was unanimously resolved , ' That the plan of Featgus O'Connor , Esq ., as to a Convention to meet in London , for the purpose of getting up petitions for all the political victims , ic . be adopted , and acted upon immediately ; " it was further resolved , " That the draft of a petition to the House of Lords , inserted in the Star , for Frost , Williams & Jones , be also adopted and signed by the Chairman on behalf of the meeting . " - The good cause progresses steadily but firmly in Brighton . . MARVXEBONS . —At a meeting at the Mechanics ' Institution , on Sunday evening-, the plan of organisation , as laid down by tbe late delegate meeting at Manchester , was discussed , when resolutions were passed in favour of it , and Mr . O'Connor ' s Convention Petition Plan .

      CITY OF WESTMINSTER . —The Chartists held their weekly meeting on Wednesday , the 17 th of March , at the Paviour ' s Arms , Johnson-street , when a resolution was adopted in favour of Mr . O'Connor ' s Petition Convention Plan . CHEiSEA . —At a meeting of Chartists , held at the United Temperance Coffee Hous e , Lower George-street , Chelsea , on Sunday evening last , " Captain" * Wall , in a short lecture , ably expounded the principles of the People ' s Charter . Many new members were enrolled , and other business was transacted .

      DERBY . —Oh Sunday last , Mr . Bairstow preached a funeral sermon , in tbe Market Place of this town , to a crowded and attentive audience , for the benefit of the widow and family of poor Clayton , when the sum of £ 1 15 s . 8 £ d . was collected . Expences being deducted for bills printing , post order , &c &c , we have forwarded to Mrs . Clayton £ l . Mr . Bairstow took his text from the nineteenth chapter and sixth verse of the Gospel according to St . John— " When the Chief Priests and officers therefore saw him , they cried out , saying , Crncify him , crucify him . ' " Mr . B . applied the text in an able and masterly manner . SOWERBY . —O'Connor ' s plan for the formation of the " Charter and Petition Convention" is highly approved of here , and the sum of 9 s . has been collected for its support

      HALIFAX . —On Sunday last , two sermons were preached in the Chartists' Lecture Room , Waterhousostreet , by Mr . John Arran , of Bradford . The text was from the 13 th chapter of Hebrews , and the third verse , " Remember them that are in bonds , as bound with them , " from which he delivered a spirit-stirring dis-CQUTSe . Public Meeting . —On Monday evening , a public meeting was holden in the same place , to adopt the plan recommended by the people ' s champion , Feargus O'Connor , Esq ., Mr . John Crosland in tbe chair .

      Resolutions , sympathising-with Frost , Williams , and Jones , and all the incarcerated victims of a tyrannical Government , and stating that the meeting resolved to petition the Commons' House of Parliament on behalf of the said suffering parties , as well also to make tbe Charter tbe law of the land ; and agreeing that the petition , as published in the Star , be adopted by this meeting , and also that Mr . L . Pitkethly , of Huddersfield , was a fit and proper person to Bit in the Convention , to Watch over tbe presentation of the petition ; were adopted .

      STJNDERLAND . —On Sunday afternoon , Mr . Binns delivered a lecture at tbe Life Boat House , to a large and very attentive auditory ; at the close of bis address a collection was made on behalf of the widow of the system-murdered Clayton . The Life Boat House fronts the sea beach , near the Pier , which being a place of great resort in fine weather , is admirably adapted for open air meetings . It is intended to continue tbose meetings , weather permitting , every Sunday afternoon , at half past two ' clock . Petition Convention . —On Sunday morning , a meeting of the Council of the Charter Association of Sunderland , was held in the Corporation Hall , to consider the proposed Convention . Mr . Oliver of Newcastle , proposed , on behalf of the Chartists of that place ,

      that Sunderland should unite with the former , in electing and supporting a Delegate to the said Convention . Tbe Convention was unanimously approved of , and it was resolved that a public meeting should be held in the evening , to bring the subject before the inhabitants of the town . Ou Sunday evening , tbe Co-operative Hall , by the numerous audience assembled there , exhibited clearly that tbe Petition Convention was deemed a subject of great importance to the cause . Mr . Dobbie being culled to tbe chair , explained the nature and objects of the meeting . Mr . Williams then came forward and after an energetic and suitable address , moved the first resolution , viz . ;—That this mooting has heard xcith pleasure the proposal , submitted to the country by Mr . O'Connor , to form a Petition Convention , in London ,

      and believing that the said Convention would xn many ways be powerfully calculated to advance the cause , determines to adopt the most speedy and energetic means to carry the same into effect . Mr . Deegan ably supported the resolution , which was carried unanimously . Mr . Oliver , of Newcastle , addressed the meeting , after which the following resolution was moved by Mr . Williams , seconded by Mr . Kirker , and carried unanimously : —" Tbat this meeting accepts with pleasure the proposal of our brethren in Newcastle , to co-operate in the election and maintenance of a delegate to the said Convention . " The following resolution was then moved by Mr . Deegan , seconded by Mr . Small , and carried by acclamation : — " That this meeting tenders its wannest thanks to Mr . O'Connor , for the excellent advice contained in his letter on the proposed Convention , and

      assures him that they will cheerfully and energetically aid him , in every suggestion and measure calculated to advance the interests of that cause for which he is suffering a cruel and unjust imprisonment . " The friends in . Newcastle having expressed their wiah that either Mr . Williams or Mr . Binns should be selected for the office of delegate , if possible , Mr . Williams stated that having just entered upon business , which required his constant care to establish firmly , he would be under the nectssity of declining the honour ; but would give his best exertions in Sunderland to arouse the spirits of his brethren , and strengthen their resources and power . Mr . Binus not being present , it was determined to ascertain whether he could comply , and , in tbe event of his inability , to solicit tbat stanch and able patriot , J . Watkins , Esq ., to represent Durham and . Northumberland in the proposed Convention .

      Temperance anp Chartism . —It has been resolved by the Temperance , or Teetotal Chartists of Sunderland , to wed the regenerating and tax-destroying cause of Teetota ' lism to Chartism , on Monday evening next , by the formation of a Teetotal Charter Association . This step has been forced upon them not less by the mutual connection between , and importance of both Temperance and Chartism , than by the contemptible bigotry , fanaticism , and tyranny of the Old Teetotal Society ; tbe management of which is now in the hands of a sectarian clique , to whom the iuterests of the cause are subservient to the aggrandisement of a sect , and the gratification of their Tory spleen against all political Reformers . The use of the Temperance Hall'was recently denied to the Mechanics ' Institute Committee , who wanted it for popular concerts , on the ground that the Committee , wer& composed of Chartists , Socialists , and Infidels ; and for similar reasons it was refused to the Charter Cjmmittee , on Messrs . Williams and Binns' liberation from prison .

      OTJBHAltt . —We have very great pleasure in stating that the Chartists of the city of Durham continue to maintain with judgment and zeal tbe cause of liberty . They are weekly adding to their numbers , and have now engaged of Mr . Bradford , Temperance Hotel , a large room , where they meet every Monday evening . At those meetings , discussions , songs , recitations , and lectures have been , or will be delivered ; and although they cannot , f ram the scruples of the landlord , be said to be public meetings , yet , as every

      Chartist has the liberty of introducing a friend , or friends , they will be greatly serviceable to the cause . They have resolved to establish a reading room , and have ordered a quantity of the English and Scotch Chartist Circulars , the Teetotaller , Stephens '! Magazine , Northern Slar , Weekly Dispatch , aad Dundee Chronicle , he . We bid them God qneed , and desire them to remember , that while Btruggling for their rights , they have wisely adopted a course which will contribute to their personal improvement and enjoyment , as well as their country's redemption .

      OtJBBBURN . —The Chartists of this place net on Sunday evening last , in the Byker Building School Room . After some financial business had been trans acted , the National Petition was read and gave general satisfaction . On Monday evening ' , a special meeting of the Chartists was called to hear a deputation from Newcastle . The deputation proceeded to state that it was in contemplation by the Chartists of Sunderland , Newcastle , and Oateshead , to send a delegate to the Charter Convention , and they wished the co-operatipn

      of the men of Ouseburn . An animated discussien ensued , which was put a stop to by Mr . J . Hall proposing , and Mr . J . Hebden seconding , the fellowing resolution : — " That we , the Chartists of Ouseburn will co-operate with our friends of StmderiandVNewcastle , and Gateshead , in sending a delegate to the Charter Convention ! wad that the Committees of Ouseburn , Newcastle , and Gateshead amalgamate into one to carry out the above object" Meetings will be held in Newcastle , Ousebuni , and Gateshead , during this week , to elect a delegate , and adopt the National Petition .

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      CARU 8 LB . —We are happy to state , thatyMr O'Connor ' s plan has beeMnivewally acted up ^ both ^ erean 41 n i ^ e neigblx > urho <^ -yariwa tunu ofteoi > e 7 "" have beettsenf from the different neighbouring villages . The calico printers tt (^ mioerjdUe , have « ois ' e farwird with their usual spirit aad genettttity , by « ob « otlMn « no less » sum than , seventeen shilling * , A eoafial meeting took place on Monday evening , when letter ! were read by the secretary , Mr . Joseph Richardson , from Wigton and Dalston , expressive ot the determination of the people in those places- to do all in UteJt power to assist In carrying out the praiseworthy object . The council did not finally decide on Bending a delegate to London , as they considered money might be

      wanting for that purpose . We would strongly recommend to the conncil , toepropriety of sending a delegate , ' tot two cogent reasons—firstly , Mr . O'Connor has singled out Carlisle , knowing well the strength , spirit , and intelligence of the Radical party there ; and , secondly , they possess in the House of Commons , one of tbe most straightforward and independent men in tbat House , who has never failed to doing his duty towards the people , and whose particular kindness and feeling conduct towards that suffering ^ body of men—the 1 handloom weavers—ought never to be forgotten—not tb ideation his manly and persevering conduct in the House in favour « f Mr O'Connor . The expence of a delegate to and from London might be from £ 5 to £ 6 . Now suppose Carlisle to raise £ 3 , Wigton 15 s ., Daiston 10 s ., Curamendale 18 s ., and minor places 20 s ., this sum could easily be raised .

      CHESTERFIELD AND BBOMPTOV . —The Chartists resident . in these places held their weekly meeting on Monday evening last The Secretary handed in 12 s . 6 d . from a friend , ( S . W . Y . ) andthe following resolutions were unanimously passed : —1 . " That a vote of thanks be given to our friend , S . W . Y ., for bis donation to this Society . "—2 . That 6 s . 3 d .- be sent to the Northern Star for the Convention Fund . " 3 . " That we nominate a delegate to the Convention . " 4 . "Mat Mr . William Martin , the late victim of Whig tyranny , be the delegate . "— 5 . " That as the Chartists of this neighbourhood have got possession of a room of their own to meet in , and intend having it opened about Easter , a letter be written to Mr . William Martin , to know what day will best suit him to come . " 6 . " That this Society take the agency of tbe EngliA Chartist Circular , and other cheap publications . *—7 . " Tbat out weekly meetings be held on Tuesday evenings . "—8 . " That the foregoing be sentfor insertiott in the Northern Star . " .

      NOTTINGHAM . —At a public meeting , held on Monday evening last , it was agreed tbat Mr . Sweet , Goose-gate , be appointed to represent this town and county in the Convention , recommended by Mr . O Conner , to meet in London on the 12 th of April next , and that the petition , as it appears in the Star of this week , be adopted . BOLTOtf . —Foreign Polict .- —M'Dodall and Warden . —Dr . M'Douall gave a lecture to the men of Bolt on , in the Theatre , on Monday last , on the "Rights of labour . " At the conclusion of the lecture , Mr . J . Warden , of foreign-policy notoriety , stood up in the pit , and was about to address the meeting , when he was invited to the stage . When there , he reminded the audience of bis having pledged himself to vindicate the course he took in joining the ranks of the Foreign Policy men , and to refute the charge of dishonesty circulated against that party by Mr . il'Douall . He came

      forward , he said , to redeem that ; pledge , and hoped that the Doctor would be ready to meethimonan early day , as he would , within a week , perhaps , quit public life and return to his original occupation . The Doctor expressed himself most willing to meet him , and to prove his charges of political dishonesty against that party who were long ago dead , and named Friday for the discussion . Messrs . Lord , GUlespie , and others then stated that , at Mr . Warden ' s request , a public meeting of the Chartists had been held for the purpose of affording him , as a Chartist leader , an opportunity of vindicating his impolitic and devious course , which , after a patient hearing , he failed to do ; and that his conduct in again attempting to revive the subject ought to be held in very great suspicion . Mr . W . warmly replied , and was as hotly answered , amidst cries of " cock-tall ginger , "—" ' off ,-off , " and groans , and faint cheers from a number of h ; s friends , which have grown " Small by degrees and beautifully less , "

      since his connexion with the foreign policy burubug . However , Friday was fixed on for the discussion , and was looked forward to with much interest At eight o ' clock ou that evening the house -was filled in every part . Mr . Ii . Maradtm was called to the chair , and it was agreed that each speaker should occupy half . an hour alternately . Warden commenced , and consumed his timo more by unworthy and petulant personalities towards his opponent , than by the matter of tbe question . To these the Doctor found no difficulty in replying , and carrying with him the good sense of the meeting . Warden then came nearer to the point ; and endeavoured to prove the paramount importance of keeping an eye on the thieves at a distance , rather than on those with their hands already in the pockets of

      the people ; spoke largely of international law , and the foreign policy of Ministers , which be denounced ; and showed tbat be was better acquainted with the modern names and divisions of the ancient Bosphorus , than he was with the manufacturing districts and condition of tbe people of Lancashire . He was frequently interrupted by cries of "Give it up , Warden ;"— "Ga home , " fcc . dec && Dr . M'Douall , in reply , was quite at home , triumphantly upsetting and demolishing the fallacious arguments and sophistries of his opponent ; satisfactorily Knowing , however , that the fruits of the foreign policy mania were U ) its advocates of a more substantial and golden nature than those gathered by the men devoted to the Chartist cause . Warden then wound up a most weak , lame , and

      impotent defence , by proposing the following specious resolution— "That it is the duty of every man to inquire into the foreign policy of his country . " Dr . M'Douall contended , that as the working men of this country were in a state of political serfdom—a mere slave class—their first duty and their best interests commanded them to look at home , and to put forth their every energy for their emancipation from political thraldom . He moved the following amendment" That the foreign policy of tbis country would neither be honourable to human nature or beneficial to mankind , until political power was vested In tbe people according to the principles of the Charter . " This

      amendment was carried amidst reiterated cheering . A few Conservatives held up their hands for the motion . The Chairman then stated . that one ef Mr . Warden ' s friends wished to be heard for two minutes , when , to the astonishment of all , Mr . Cardo staggered towards the front of tbe stage , where he stood for some time , amidst cries of "he ' s drunk , " shouts of indignation , groans , and biases . The Chairman interposed and said he would take tbe sense of the meeting , in the regular way , as to whether he should be beard , which being put , was found to be unanimously against him , when Mr . C . retired , under tbe same infliction of popular disapprobation which he received ou his appearance . The meeting then separated , cheering for the Charter , to .

      DUBLIN , —Chartist Association . —The weekly meeting of tbis Association was held on Sunday evening last , in the Reading-room , Golden-lane , which was numerously attended , Mr . Patrick Rafter in the chair . The meeting was addressed ia very eloquent terms , by Mr . om alley , in support of the People ' s Chair ; after which the following resolutions were put from the chair , and carried by acclamation : —1 . "That we sympathise with our illustriouB , unflinching , and patriotic countryman , Feargus O Connor , Esq ., who is now suffering in the felon ' s dungeon for advocating the People ' s Charter , and that we cannot but look with horror and disgust , upon that base and tyrannical Whig Government , for their unprecedented cruelty and barbarity towards him , and the other patriots still suffering in tbe different dungeons throughout England , as

      well as their tyranny towards Messrs . Frost , Williams , and Jones , who were illegally banished from their native land . " 2 . " That we view with no little surprise the great decline of the Northern Slar horn . amongst us , since the formation of the Committee in Liverpool for its distribution . " 3 . "That the marked thanks of this association are due , and hereby given , to the different persons , in England , Scotland , and Wales , for their kindness in sending us the Northern Star . " 4 . "That we unanimously request that all communications and papers , that our friends may deem fit to favour us with in future , be directed to the care of Mr , John Norton , No . 8 . Golden-lane , for this Association . " After these resolutions had been passed , the meeting separated , giving three cheers for Feargas O'Connor , Esq . and' the Charter , and three dismal groans for the base Whigs .

      CHARTISM IN IRELAND . —The following extract of a letter ( dated Drogheda , March 13 , in answer to & friend of the cause in Bolton , who has been in the habit of sending Stars and Chartist tracts to the writer in Ireland ) will show that the good cause of Chartism has taken root in that town , and will in due season produce abundance of fruit : — " With respect to politics , though I was for some time ignorant of Chartist principles , I am no longer so ; and am always preaching them m my limited circle . Several others get ^ tor * h ere . Mr . O'Connor takea credit to himself for helping , and I believe producing , through the medium of his paper , the agitation for the Charter , which is the first combined movement the people , as a body , have made for their rights . The people's rights are dearly defined in the Charter , and are such as no true friend to liberty can object to . It ( the

      Charter ) embraces all that theorists have been so long talking about , and I wish that the people here would agitate for it likewise . We had a large meeting here , the other day , to petition ia ferour « l Morpeth ' s Bill . Some of the speakers went into history of the franchise from the time that none but serfs were excluded . I wish some bold fellow had been present to advocate the Charter , for as I had been speaking previously to some of the more intelligent persons there about it , and declared myself a Chartist , several of them replied' ditto ? but it unfor tunately happens that the great bulk of the people , whom , it more immediately concerns , know nothing about it—even among the respectables , whoare generally horrified at the name . Some honestly confess , when I have explained the Charter , that they knew nothing of the principles . " All who , have acquaintances in Ireland should imitate our Bolton friend ' s example .

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    • Northern Star (1837-1852), March 27, 1841, page unpag, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct372/page/1/